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We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

LOL, I'll bet I gotcha on that Title! ;)  BTW, I put this thread under "Tech Talk" category as it involves the system physically, not tangentially. 

More seriously, two question survey:

1. Do you think designer fuses are A) a Gift to audiophiles, or B) Snake Oil 

2. Have you ever tried them?  Yes or No

In the tradition of such questions on Agon, I'll weigh in as we go along... 
Feel free to discuss and rant all you wish, but I would like to see clear answers to the questions. :) 
douglas_schroeder
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uberwaltz
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auxinput
I am pretty sure that nobody actually "loves" GK posts!
And I hate to use the term, "sides".
More this should be viewed as differences of opinion.
At least that is how I look at it.
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nonoise
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@auxinput,

Way ahead of you on that one. While I like Geoff’s take on lots of things, his humor, and point of view, he does like to provoke, prod and needle, even when people agree with him or don’t exactly line up with him while still being on the same side.

There’s been may times when I felt like asking: why the hell did you just say that? But he is what he is as I am what I am (with all due apologies to Popeye). 🤔

All the best,
Nonoise
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
Uberwaltz,
It is. I build and modify stuff and if these fuses do to my gear what they claim, I've clearly done something wrong based on the premise my power supply should be immune to such minor things. It's like people here forget a $5000 amp probably costs less than $1000 to build and shove out the factory door. 
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grannyring
4,637 posts
 
I also built tube gear and the fuse is a bottleneck even in the most robust power supply. Best to avoid altogether and use a nice on/off breaker.  Next best is a nice aftermarket fuse as they do indeed improve SQ.  
douglas_schroeder OP
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Imo one of the most foolish notions in HiFi is the idea that the better the design, the less sensitive it is to changes. That's called mediocrity in my book, and if any piece of gear operated on that principle, I would consider it junk. 
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